Having Tony Over
Tony Buba has screened and discussed his films in theaters, classrooms, academic conferences, and fire halls all over the world. He has given film lectures at Vassar, Brown University, Cornell; given video tips to the St. Maurice Women's Guild; and oral history workshops at Bates College. Because of the nature of his work, Tony's films fit many disciplines. In other words, different departments can work together to get the cash to bring him to your university.
Tony is available for lectures, workshops, mini-courses, visiting professorships, and as an artist-in-residence. For more information on how to bring Tony to your school please contact us.
Below is a sampling of what Tony could do for you. (Note: You have to feed him.)
Black and White: Capturing Racism on Film
Tony and co-producer Raymond Henderson screen Struggles in Steel: A Story of African-American Steelworkers. They discuss bringing to light the stories of living witnesses to America's intertwined legacies of racism and industrial might. This is an example of a lecture or workshop that could be part of history, sociology, or film curriculum.
From Fiction to Film: Making No Pets
A nuts-and-bolts seminar on turning a short story into a feature-length film. Tony, along with screenwriter Jim Daniels, describe the three years it took to bring No Pets to the screen. They'll show videotapes from casting sessions, numerous versions of the script, daily rushes, and unedited footage.
Tales of an Independent Filmmaker, or "I Haven't Had a Real Job Since 1968"
Tony discusses his career from making independent films to playing bit parts in George Romero's films, including his moving portrayal of a man getting his arm ripped off in Dawn of the Dead. Tony uses excerpts from many of his films to tell the story. Get out your handkerchiefs.